Synopsis: Based on the author's own experience, I Already Know I Love You describes the cavalcade of feelings that comes with being a grandfather for the very first time. Beginning with anticipating the new baby's arrival, this book celebrates all the moments, great and small, that a new grandpa is ready to share. Whether it's taking a nap together or rooting for the Yankees, this grandpa just can't wait. Lush and dreamy pastels complement the heartfelt…

Synopsis: Although the Queen seeks to give a pretty ladybug a playmate just like it, it surprises her by befriending three very different insects, bearing out God's commandment that we should all love one another.

Synopsis: "Dragons inhabit every habitat and niche available, from frigid poles to blazing deserts, from down deep in the underworld to the stormiest seas and beyond. They display mind-bending diversity; some breathe fire and some haunt the skies. Read through the life's work of a dracologist and learn about the biology and cultural significance of dragons"--Back cover.

Synopsis: Discover the uncovered mysteries of duckbilled, horned, and bonehead dinosaurs in this amazing book all about these special kinds of dinosaurs! Vivid reconstructions of these extinct beasts that had bills like ducks, crests, horns, and bony skulls will transport young readers into the age of the dinosaurs as they explore the most recent discoveries of how they lived and evolved. Unearth the dinosaurs, like real life paleontologists, as fossils,…

Synopsis: Learn what happens from a pup to a shark in this book that is packed with fantastic facts about their life cycle. Amazing photographs show children the processes that sharks go through on their way to being fully grown.

Synopsis: Text and photographs discuss desert plants and animals such as the gila monster and caterpillar cactus.

Synopsis: After Charlie and his grandfather fix up a rusty old dump truck, they use Dumpy to help Trundle the tractor, Bee Bee the backhoe, and Stinky the garbage truck build a new barn.

Synopsis: With a new addition to the family, Frances is feeling left out. So Frances decides to run away—but not too far! This new edition of Russell and Lillian Hoban’s beloved classic is perfect for beginning readers.

Synopsis: Explains what maps are and why they are used, introduces symbols found on maps, and describes how cartographers map the world

Synopsis: An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. —-HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)

Synopsis: An introduction to weather and climate, discussing world climates, seasons, violent weather, weather pollution, and the elements of changing weather. Includes instructions for making a weather station.

Synopsis: The head waiter--a French cat in tails--the Edible Pyramid restaurant, explains the dishes to his customers, a menagerie of other animals in equally formal attire. Each segment of the pyramid is presented in a two-page spread, defining the food group mentioned and illustrating it with many mouth-watering examples. The recommended number of daily servings is also explained, and after going through the entire menu, the maitre'd helps his diners…

Synopsis: Key Features Description A series of sassy “what if"s” keep readers guessing as they compare the form and functions of their bone structure to animal skeletons. A series of sassy “what if"s” keep readers guessing as they compare the form and functions of their bone structure to animal skeletons. Standards RI.3.7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text…

Synopsis: Learn what happens from a caterpillar to a butterfly in this book that is packed with fantastic facts about their life cycle. Amazing photographs show children the processes that butterflies go through on their way to being fully grown.

Synopsis: Introduces the letters A to Z by describing fish and other creatures living in the coral reef.

Synopsis: Explains the life cycle of a dog, with photographs of every stage and labeled diagrams to explain growth and development.

Synopsis: A bragging hare is challenged to a race by a much slower tortoise, only to lose due to overconfidence.

Synopsis: Introduces young children to the fascinating world of bees, describing how they build their hive, hibernate, care for their young, make honey, and divide their household chores.

Synopsis: Compare and contrast different animals through predictable, rhyming analogies. Find the similarities between even the most incompatible animals . . . bat is to flit as eagle is to soar; dog is to bark as lion is to roar. Comparisons include sounds, physical adaptations, behaviors, and animals classes and are so fun, readers learn without even realizing it! Animalogy is to fun, as animals are to nature. This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle…

Synopsis: This first nonfiction series uses simple terms and easy-to-understand explanations to introduce young readers to the world around them.